AGGRANDIZE Synonyms: 111 Similar and Opposite Words

aggrandize

verb

ə-ˈgran-ˌdīz

Definition of aggrandize

as in to elevate

to assign a high status or value to a movie that aggrandizes the bad guys and makes the cops look like dopes

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as in to increase

to make greater in size, amount, or number a generous grant, enabling the library to significantly aggrandize its collection

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Recent Examples of aggrandize Vrabel has modernized, professionalized and aggrandized the Patriots in a matter of months. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 27 Nov. 2025 Part of him wants to aggrandize the country to reflect his own inflated self-conception. — Michelle Goldberg, Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2025 Throughout the war, state-run media have aggrandized Russian wins on the battlefield, while downplaying or ignoring news to the contrary. — Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Aug. 2025 In the Caribbean, San Juan’s rebirth following hurricanes and the pandemic is marked by an inaugural culinary festival, thanks to the very innovators who have aggrandized the tiny island’s bold flavors around the globe. — Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aggrandize

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Wide Brim Hats Hats are the other heroes of eye protection—and can elevate your style at the same time.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 22 July 2026
Sticking with our Porsche analogy, that elevates the Emira perilously close to 911 territory.

— Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 22 July 2026

Definition of elevate

Verb

Enrollment in private schools in Miami-Dade County — religious and non-religious — has increased from about 70,000 to 92,000 the past two decades, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Demolishing folding tables has become so popular — and worrisome — at Bills games that retail prices of tables in Western New York have been known to increase during football season.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026

Definition of increase

Verb

Rohlfing has also pledged to strengthen core county services, including public safety, infrastructure and public works, while promoting a more business-friendly environment to attract and retain employers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Padel clubs are increasingly promoting it as more than a sport, offering spaces where people can work, eat and socialize alongside the courts.

— Mustafa Qadri, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

Definition of promote

Verb

Abarca also wants to expand affordable housing options in Jackson County, invest in law enforcement and support local businesses.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Protesters blame Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and demand his resignation, but the demonstrations have since expanded into a wider anger over government accountability, spreading to other cities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Definition of expand

Verb

Population growth in and around the city accelerated in the 2010s and surged during the COVID-19 pandemic.

— William Cogswell, Time, 24 July 2026
The partners are exploring how Video-Action Models can reduce engineering effort, accelerate robot deployment, and expand automation across manufacturing and logistics operations.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Definition of accelerate

Verb

The two panels will be installed on Orion's exterior, and will augment the spacecraft's existing communications systems.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 21 July 2026
Technology that augments humans spreads prosperity, but technology built to imitate and substitute for them concentrates it.

— Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of augment

Verb

The memory chipmaker reached a $1 trillion valuation in May, as a surge of investment in artificial intelligence boosted demand for semiconductors needed to run massive new data centers.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
More than 900,000 people visited businesses in the STAR bond district in 2025, with the new Margaritaville Resort that opened last year boosting that number.

— Sofi Zeman July 24, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026

Definition of boost

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